Best Over-Ear Headphones for 3.5mm analog input availability

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Best for 3.5mm analog input availability

Marshall Major V

5.0 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Most evidence

Soundcore Space 2

6 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

Best overall product

JBL Tour One M3 Headphones

4.1 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.

#1 Marshall Major V
5.0
9 reviews

The 3.5mm analog option is strongly supported, with reviews repeatedly noting wired listening, an included audio cable, or AUX sharing.

Pros: Ear cup swivel/rotation range, USB-C

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Transparency mode quality

#2 Audio-Technica ATH-R70XA Headphones
5.0
3 reviews

Multiple reviews explicitly mention the 3.5mm connection, often alongside the included 6.3mm adapter.

Pros: Wired connection sound quality, 3.5mm analog input availability

Cons: Travel friendliness, Sound leakage

#3 Soundcore Space 2
4.6
6 reviews

A 3.5mm analog jack/cable is repeatedly confirmed for wired listening.

Pros: Bluetooth version, Battery

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Wind noise handling

#4 JBL Tour One M3 Headphones
4.5
1 review

One review explicitly says the Tour One M3 supports analog audio as well as USB-C listening.

Pros: Battery, Connectivity options

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Replaceable earpads

#5 JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition Wireless Headphones
4.5
1 review

A wired 3.5mm-style analog listening option is included and appreciated, giving the headphones useful passive flexibility beyond Bluetooth.

Pros: USB-C, Award recognition

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Sidetone adjustment quality

#7 Apple AirPods Max 2
1.0
1 review

Reviewers noted that the AirPods Max 2 lack a built-in 3.5mm analog input, so analog listening requires separate cable handling rather than a native jack.

Pros: Award recognition, Software/setup simplicity

Cons: aptX, LDAC